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Making Those Wedges
The next step in assembling the Crop Circles blocks is to sew your four sets of wedges together. I set my paired fabrics for the wedges next to the machine and chain stitched them together, first in eight pairs of two. Then in four sets of four. Last, attach that fifth wedge on each of…
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Getting Started With Crop Circles
I spent some time last week and over the weekend getting acquainted with techniques and methods for making my Crop Circles blocks. Making the block involves some straight stitching and some appliqué. Whenever I embark upon an appliqué project, I experience feelings of panic and of being overwhelmed with all the possible methods I could…
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Jacob’s Ladder Progress
I am happy to say that I did make a few more Jacob's Ladder blocks yesterday and plan to sew again today and make some more. This project was inspired by American Patchwork and Quilting's "Go Four It" Sew Along featured in their most recent issue. The idea is to use scads of four…
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Classic and Vintage Single Wedding Ring Block
Have you seen this block before? It is called Single Wedding Ring, and is really quite lovely. Fat Quarter Shop does this very cool thing called Classic and Vintage every now and then, and they feature an old fashioned (classic) quilt block made up in modern fabrics. It is actually quite fun to see the…
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APQ Four Patch Sew Along
Finally. My grocery store received the April issue of American Patchwork and Quilting. Everyone on the internet and Instagram has been buzzing about the 2015 Four Patch Sew Along. I spent yesterday studying the magazine diligently and learning all about the three versions they show in the issue. I liked all the settings, but decided…
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I Can’t Stop
I can't seem to stop making these little six inch Sawtooth Star blocks. Help! I need an intervention. A couple of years ago, a friend was clearing out her stash cupboard and sent me a few charm packs from Primitive Gatherings. I had attended a quilt show and picked up a couple on my own…
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Quick Curve Ruler Sew Along Wrap Up
The Quick Curve Ruler by Sew Kind of Wonderful. It is an extremely clever invention, and I quickly became enamored of the device and eager to try out not just one, but many of the patterns put out by the compnay. My frank and honest review follows. I truly enjoyed doing the curved…
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Oh Well.
Here is Metro Hold the Lattice. I have the rows almost half sewn together. I made the top with a collection of Circa 1934 fabric and the Quick Curve Ruler by Sew Kind of Wonderful. I took liberties with the pattern (actually called Metro Lattice) and left out a pieced lattice that I didn't particularly…
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Metro Hold the Lattice
I can't take credit for the clever name, my friend Thelma came up with it first. We are both working on this pattern called Metro Lattice, from Sew Kind of Wonderful, using the Quick Curve Ruler. Thelma made an executive decision to leave out the pieced lattice the pattern calls for and to set…
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I Am Obsessed
I tell you, I am obsessed with this Quick Curve Ruler by Sew Kind of Wonderful! I keep wanting to try it out on pattern after pattern. Just so you know, I bought my own Quick Curve Ruler and am not being compensated by Sew Kind of Wonderful in any way. My opinions are going…